Recap 2019. I missed an update the last two weeks because of the holidays and a big family dinner. When the first Sunday passed, I decided to wait until a proper “end of the year” recap post instead … and then the next thing I new it was a whole ‘nother week since my…

Consistent week, can’t ask for too much more than that. I get to run today. Highlight of the week: 7mi run in the snow on a bluebird day while collecting photos for the #gingermas treasure hunt. The Ginger Runner is one of my favourite YouTube channels. This is the first year I’ve participated in…

It’s the first week of December and the extra stress of the holiday season is definitely playing on my moods. I’m pretty excited about November though, it went well and I need to make sure I continue to ride that wave. I started off this week with my first strength routine at coach’s gym….

I did it. I registered to run the Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache next August. 125km solo in 24 hours. At the beginning of the year I became fascinated with endurance running. The idea that humans do this, and the realization that it’s all a mental game. In April I told my coach,…

Official 2020 Canadian Death Race Training Start Date: Nov. 4, 2019 Race Date: Aug. 1, 2020 Age on race date: 46 39 weeks until Death Race (if I can make twins in 39 weeks, I can learn to run for 24 hours) Previous two years working with my running coach (Lyns Romano at Skyline…

I reserved all four sites at the Whirlpool Campground on the Athabasca Pass Trail in Jasper National Park using the online system. The intention was for a ‘girls’ trip in July 2018. Over the next few months, life got in the way for several who were planning on going and at two weeks before…

This year I’m changing everything about my way of eating – macros is a whole new word for me. I’ve switched entirely to maintaining a state of ketosis about 95% of the time, still allowing for some favourite foods now and again. Figuring out my macros while hiking is important to me, as…

This Overlander trail report originally ran in The Hinton Voice The Overlander Trail – Are we there yet? The dreaded chant drifting from the back seat for nearly every long-distance travelling family. Funny that this was the first thought that popped into my mind as I stood at the remains of Moberly Cabin in…

Hunting … It’s my first year … and game bird season opened a week ago here in Alberta (in my WMUs that is). Beyond learning about things like WMUs (Wildlife Management Units) and haul road radio frequencies and bird identification and, and, and … I’m also learning what to put in my pack. …